Certificate Programs in Python for Algorithmic Trading & Computational Finance

Example Study Plan (September 2021 Cohort)

Remarks:

• the table is just an example of how the di erent topics can be combined into a 12-week structured study program plus 4 weeks of practice
• week 1 refers to the starting week of the programs, i.e. to the week starting on Monday, 13. September 2021
• it assumes an e ort of about 10-18 hours per week for live sessions, watching videos, reading documentation and self-study; some invest a bit
more, some less per week and shorten or stretch the program duration that way
• the column Algorithmic Trading contains the main elements/videos of the Python for Algorithmic Trading class
• the column Computational Finance contains the main elements/videos of the Computational Finance class, including DX Analytics
• the column Asset Management is the class that covers asset management and machine learning for asset management in detail
• the column Financial Data Science refers to the materials for respective class about important approaches for working with financial data
• in these three columns, bold text represents videos and regular text refers to the written materials & codes as found in the Finance with
Python, Python for Algorithmic Trading and Python for Finance Courses as well as in the book Derivatives Analytics with Python
• the column Tools & Skills refers to topics related to basic tools and skills needed in so ware and Python development for finance and
algorithmic trading; these topics are important for setting up a proper development environment and e icient development processes
• the column AI in Finance Book refers to the materials for the class that covers machine & deep learning for Finance and Algorithmic Trading in
detail; although the topics are mainly targeted towards market prediction, the basic approaches are also of interest in Computational Finance
• the column Optional lists videos, e.g. from the classes Python for Excel, Python for Databases or Natural Language Processing, that can be
watched to go deeper into certain topics that are not at the very core of the program but that might be important in practice
• on the Quant Platform you also find a training class called Webinars, Talks & Special Topics – here you find a collection of recordings from
recent talks, webinars and workshops that are related to Python for Finance & Algorithmic Trading
• if you have technical or content questions, please use the User Forum on the Quant Platform
• if you have organizational questions, you can send us an email to training@tpq.io

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W Algorithmic Trading Comp Finance Asset Management Live Sessions Financial Data Science Tools & Skills Optional
Book
Finance with Python 01 & 02 Intro & Overview (13.09.21) Data Types & Data Tools & Skills 01 AI in Finance 01 AI in Finance 01
Finance with Python Chs 01, 02 & 03 Tools & Skills 01 (Mac, 14.09.) Structures 01 (Python (see AI in Finance (see AI in Finance
1 Tools & Skills 01 (Win, 15.09.) Python for Finance Environments) Book class) class)
Math Basics 26 (16.09.) Chs 01-02 plus Ch 01
PyExcel 01
Finance with Python 03 & 04 Tools & Skills 02 (Mac, 21.09.) Data Types & Data Tools & Skills 02 AI in Finance 02 AI in Finance 02
Finance with Python Ch 04 Tools & Skills 02 (Win, 22.09.) Structures 02 (Docker Usage, plus Ch 02
2
Math Basics 27 (23.09.) Python for Finance Ch 03 Jupyter) PyExcel 02
Python Infrastructure
Finance with Python 05 & 06 Tools & Skills 03 (Mac, 29.09.) Numerical Computing Tools & Skills 03 AI in Finance 03 AI in Finance 03
Finance with Python Chs 05 & 06 Tools & Skills 03 (Win, 30.09.) with NumPy (Cloud Usage, plus Ch 03
3
Python for Finance Ch 04 Jupyter) PyExcel 03
Financial Data Science OOP 01
Vectorized Market Based Python for AM 01 Math Basics 28 (04.10.) Data Analysis with Tools & Skills AI in Finance 04 AI in Finance 04
Backtesting Valuation Python for AM 02 Tools & Skills 04 (05.10.) pandas Special 01 plus Ch 04 RL for Finance 01
PyAlgo Chs 01-04 DX Quick Start Q&A on Discord (05.10.) Python for Finance Ch 05 (IPython)
4
DAWP Chs 01-03 Math Basics 29 (06.10.) Tools & Skills PyExcel 04
Special 02 OOP 02
(xonsh)
Predicting Market Complete Market Python for AM 03 Math Basics 30 (12.10.) Object Oriented Tools & Skills 04 AI in Finance 05 AI in Finance 05
Movements Models DX Frame & Python for AM 04 Tools & Skills 05 (13.10.) Programming (Vim Code Editor) plus Ch 05 RL for Finance 02
5 PyAlgo Ch 05 Simulation Math Basics 31 (14.10.) Python for Finance Ch 06
DAWP Ch 05 Q&A on Discord (14.10.) PYDB 01
OOP 03
Event-based Risk-Neutral Python for AM 05 Math Basics 32 (18.10.) Visualization & Tools & Skills 05 AI in Finance 06 AI in Finance 06
Backtesting Valuation Python for AM 06 Tools & Skills 06 (19.10.) Financial Time Series (Screen + Vim + q) plus Ch 06 RL for Finance 03
PyAlgo Ch 06 DX European Math Basics 33 (20.10.) Python for Finance
6
Valuation Meetup Event (21.10.) Chs 07-08 PYDB 02
DAWP Ch 04
LVVD 01

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 Real-Time Data Fourier Pricing Python for AM 07 Math Basics 34 (26.10.) Input-Output Tools & Skills 06 AI in Finance 07 AI in Finance 07
Handling & Viz DX Fourier Pricing Python for AM 08 Q&A on Discord (26.10.) Operations (Doctest & plus Ch 07 RL for Finance 04
7 PyAlgo Ch 07 DAWP Ch 06 Tools & Skills 07 (27.10.) Python for Finance Ch 09 Unittest)
LVVD 02 Crypto Basics 01 (28.10.) PYDB 03

Oanda Trading American Options Python for AM 09 Math Basics 35 (02.11.) Performance Python Tools & Skills 07 AI in Finance 08 AI in Finance 08
Platform DX American Python for AM 10 Tools & Skills 08 (03.11.) Python for Finance Ch 10 (Git Version plus Ch 08 RL for Finance 05
8 PyAlgo Ch 08 Valuation Crypto Basics 02 (04.11) Control)
DAWP Chs 07-08 PYDB 04
LVVD 03
FXCM Trading General Market Python for AM 11 Math Basics 36 (09.11.) Math Tools & Tools & Skills 08 AI in Finance 09 AI in Finance 09
Platform Model & MCS Python for AM 12 Tools & Skills 09 (10.11.) Stochastics (Python plus Ch 09 RL for Finance 06
PyAlgo Ch 09 DX Multi-Risk Crypto Basics 03 (11.11.) Python for Finance Packaging)
9
OANDA MC 01 Derivatives Q&A Session (11.11.) Chs 11-12 PYDB 05
DAWP Ch 09
LVVD 04
IBKR Trading Monte Carlo Python for AM 13 Math Basics 37 (15.11.) Statistics | Dates & Tools & Skills 09 AI in Finance 10 AI in Finance 10
Platform Simulation Python for AM 14 Tools & Skills 10 (18.11.) Times (Documentation) plus Ch 10 RL for Finance 07
10
PyAlgo Ch 10 DAWP Ch 10 Crypto Basics 04 (19.11.) Python for Finance
OANDA MC 02 LVVD 05 Ch 13 & App PYDB 06

Gemini Trading Calibration Python for AM 15 Math Basics 38 (23.11.) Machine Learning Tools & Skills 10 AI in Finance 11 AI in Finance 11
Platform DX Implied Vol & Crypto Basics 05 (25.11.) Basics (Code Hosting/ plus Ch 11 RL for Finance 08
11 PyAlgo Ch 11 Calibration Q&A Session (25.11.) Python for Finance Ch 13 Case)
OANDA MC 03 DAWP Ch 11 NLP 01
LVVD 06

Review & Valuation & Hedging Python for AM 16 tba – Tools & Skills AI in Finance 12 AI in Finance 12
Automation DX Complex Python for AM 17 Special 03 plus Chs 12-14
12 PyAlgo Ch 12 Portfolios (Sublime Text) NLP 02
OANDA MC 04 DAWP Chs 12-13
OANDA MC 05

PLUS 4 WEEKS PRACTICE & FINAL PROJECT PHASE

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